sdkidaho Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 Tuesday, July 03, 2007 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed new rules that would have a dramatic effect on the storage and transportation of ammunition and handloading components such as primers or black and smokeless powder. The proposed rule indiscriminately treats ammunition, powder and primers as “explosives.” Among many other provisions, the proposed rule would: Prohibit possession of firearms in commercial “facilities containing explosives”—an obvious problem for your local gun store. Require evacuation of all “facilities containing explosives”—even your local Wal-Mart—during any electrical storm. Prohibit smoking within 50 feet of “facilities containing explosives.” It’s important to remember this is only a proposed rule right now, so there’s still time for concerned citizens to speak out before OSHA issues its final rule. The National Rifle Association, National Shooting Sports Foundation, and Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute will all be commenting on these proposed regulations, based on the severe effect these regulations (if finalized) would have on the availability of ammunition and reloading supplies to safe and responsible shooters. The public comment period ends July 12. To file your own comment, or to learn more about the OSHA proposal, click here or go to http://www.regulations.gov/ and search for Docket Number OSHA-2007-0032”; you can read OSHA’s proposal and learn how to submit comments electronically, or by fax or mail. ----------------------------- OSHA Docket Office Docket No. OSHA-2007-0032 U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-2625 200 Constitution Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20210 Re.: Docket No. OSHA-2007-0032 (Explosives—Proposed Rule) Dear Sir or Madam: I am writing in strong opposition to OSHA’s proposed rules on “explosives,” which go far beyond regulating true explosives. These proposed rules would impose severe restrictions on the transportation and storage of small arms ammunition—both complete cartridges and handloading components such as black and smokeless powder, primers, and percussion caps. These restrictions go far beyond existing transportation and fire protection regulations. As a person who uses ammunition and components, I am very concerned that these regulations will have a serious effect on my ability to obtain these products. OSHA’s proposed rules would impose restrictions that very few gun stores, sporting goods stores, or ammunition dealers could comply with. (Prohibiting firearms in stores that sell ammunition, for example, is absurd—but would be required under the proposed rule.) The proposed transportation regulations would also affect shooters’ ability to buy these components by mail or online, because shipping companies would also have great difficulty complying with the proposed rules. There is absolutely no evidence of any new safety hazard from storage or transportation of small arms ammunition or components that would justify these new rules. I also understand that organizations with expertise in this field, such as the National Rifle Association, National Shooting Sports Foundation, and Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Association, will be submitting detailed comments on this issue. I hope OSHA will listen to these organizations’ comments as the agency develops a final rule on this issue. Sincerely, ---------------- Article found here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkidaho Posted July 7, 2007 Author Share Posted July 7, 2007 Where to email elected officials: http://www.capwiz.com/nra/dbq/officials/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 I tried to submit comment earlier today and it kept looping back and giving me the Next Step button. Did you get it to work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3X2 Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 It did the same to me. Would not let me submit my reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkidaho Posted July 9, 2007 Author Share Posted July 9, 2007 Not sure what the deal is with that. Use the link in my second post and email your elected officials. I'm not sure if it's as good as commenting directly but it's gotta be better than nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Just an update. OSHA has withdrawn the measure for a re-write. They claimed they didn't know it would adversely affect ammo dealers and sportsmen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOGWILD Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=3162 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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